Skirt marker



Abril 12, 1932. a. F. M KENZlE SKIRT MARKER Filed Dec. 27, 1927 v Q 7 I m/vEA/ToR/ ii I flATTOR/VEY Patented Apr. 12, 1932 UNITED? STATES? BLANGHE F. MACKENZIE, or JAMAICA. rrniivggmnssaonusnrrs sxmr MARKE Application filed December27, '1927; Serial 1%;242542.

This invention relates to devices for making marks on askirt to serve as guides in turning up the skirt.

The fact that it is a difficult matter for a woman to turn up a skirt and get it even, without assistance, is known only too well both to the gentler sex and also to a substan tial part of the opposite sex who have been called upon for'more or less expert observation and assistance in this matter; While skirt marking devices have been proposed heretofore andare in use to some extent, they are intended chiefly for tailors and dressmakers rather than for individual use. I j

The present invention aims to devise an apparatus with a woman can without assist ance, make the height marks necessaryto guide her in turning up a skirt; It is also an object of the invention to provide an apparatus of this character which can be manufactured economically, will beconvenient to use, and which can be packed into a small space for shipment or when not in use. I

The nature of the invention will be readily understood from the following description when read in connection with the accompanying drawings, and the novel features will be particularly pointed out in the appended claim.

In the drawings,

Figure -1 is a perspective view showingan apparatus embodying this invention and illustrating ,a convenient method of using the apparatus Fig. 2 is a vertical, cross-sectional view the like. This container may conveniently;

consist of a sheet metal can, and it is provided. at one side withj a laterally project ingtapered nozzle 4: through which the powder may be discharged by a blast of'air directed against the main body of powder 3 in the can. Preferably the can is providedwith. a screw top or'cover 5.which maybe conven= ientlyremoved for refilling, and a metalair tube 6 is soldered or otherwisesecured inanx upright position inthis cover5. A rubber tube 7 .is connected to the upper end ofthev metal tube 6 and connects the contai'ner with a bulb.- 8, Fig. 1, this bulbv preferably having the usual check valves so that by squeezing the bulba pufftor jet ofairwillibe propelled through theytubes 7 and 6 into thelcan' 2. This jet of air striking the powder 3 will; pick up aismall quantity of the powder and expel it through the nozzle;

skirt markers has been the factthat they require a standor. some relatively bulky sup-- port whicliis objectionable bothfromza man.- ufacturing standpoint and :also' because it makes the device somewhat. cumbersome. In order to overcome: this difficulty I have pro-v vided a, clamp. or attaching; device? by 'means of. which the container or can 2. can head.- justably fastened. to the edge of a door, the.

leg of achair, or any other convenient sup-- port of a character that is found in anyhousehold. Preferably a spring clamp, such as that shown in thefdrawings,;is used. This; clamp comprises i a U shapedmemberrQ made of resilient sheet metal and having legs 10- and 11, the leg lO'being bent. backwardly'as indicated. at 12.: Such a clamp may be slipped over the edge ofa dooror'other con- One' ofthe-objections to prior forms of 70' venient support, asshown in, Figs..1 and. 4,

the door bein 'gripped'betweenithe parts 11: and 12.1 Preferablythe opposed: surfaces of these parts are covered as shown atsl3with leather, or a napped' fabric,,such as velvet,

in order better togrip thedoor and to avoidmarring itssurfaces.

The containermaybe fastened to the clamp in any convenient manner. As shown, itis provided with a. clip. 14 secured to its rearward surface, this clipbeing adapted to slip over a part of the clamp, as shown in Fig.4, to support the container on the clamp.

In usin the apparatus it is fastened to a door or ot er convenient support in the manner above described, and the user then stands in such a position that the surface of the skirt 5 is spaced slightl from the discharge end of the nozzle 4. he container should be adjusted so that the end of the nozzle is at the proper distance from the floor. By squeezing the bulb 8 slightly a small quantity of 10 powder is ejectedfrom the nozzle, as above described, thus makin a small round spot on the outer surface 0 the skirt. The user then turns slightly and squeezes the bulb again so as to make another spot a short distance from the first one. These operations are repeated until a row of spots or marks has been made entirely around the skirt. If the user stands erect on both feet in the proper position, all of the marks will be at the same .height above the floor. It is then a simple matter to turn up the skirt.

The device thus enables a woman to mark a skirt accurately and quickly without assist.- ance from others. It will be observed that the device is very simple in construction, can be manufactured economically, and that the ease with which it can be placed in position for the marking operation, or removed from such position, makes it very'convenient to use.

The apparatus is so organized that'it can be easily packed and shipped, and when'not in use it occupies very little space in a work basket, or the like.

While I have herein shown and described a preferred embodiment of my invention, it will be understood that the inventionmay be embodied in other forms without departing from the spirit or scope thereof.

Having thus described my invention, what a .I desire to claim as new is:

Askirt marker comprising an-upright container adapted to hold a quantity of powder and having a discharge nozzle projecting laterally from the upper part thereof, a tube projecting downwardly into the container for a substantial distance below said nozzle, a flexible tube connected with the first mentionedtube, a bulb connected with said flexible tube for forcing air through both of said tubes and against the powder in said container whereby a part of the powder will be lifted by the blast of air and ejected through said nozzle, a U-shaped spring clamp having legs adapted to straddle the edge of the door and one of said legs being bent backwardly upon itself to cooperate with the opposite leg to grip theedge portions of doors varying substantially in width, and a clip carried by said container and adapted to he slipped over a part of said clamp to support the container on the clamp.

BLANGHE F; MACKENZIE. 

